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Women’s basketball picked sixth, seventh in preseason polls

Atlantic Sun Conference announces preseason information at inaugural ASUN Tipoff

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (October 16, 2023) – The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its preseason women's basketball honors on Monday as part of the ASUN Tipoff event at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tenn.

Representing the Lions at today's ASUN Tipoff were head coach Missy Tiber and student-athletes Rhema Pegues, Alexis Callins and Sara Wohlgemuth.

The Lions are predicted to finish sixth the media poll with 276 points, while coming in seventh in the coaches poll with 72 points. UNA was just two points off Kennesaw State for fifth in the media poll and just six points behind Stetson in the coaches poll.

The Lions finished with an even 15-15 overall record last season, while going 10-8 in ASUN competition to tie for sixth in the standings.

Defending champions FGCU were picked to win the league in both polls, followed by Lipscomb, EKU, Austin Peay and Kennesaw State both times.

The Lions officially begin play on Monday, Nov. 6 at home against Tennessee Southern which begins at 5:30 p.m. This will coincide with the men's opener against Blue Mountain Christian later that evening at 7:45 p.m. at CB&S Bank Arena.

To view the ASUN's preseason honors, click here.

For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.
 
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Players Mentioned

Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

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5' 8"
Junior
Sara Wohlgemuth

#5 Sara Wohlgemuth

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5' 4"
Sophomore
Rhema Pegues

#21 Rhema Pegues

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5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

5' 8"
Junior
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Sara Wohlgemuth

#5 Sara Wohlgemuth

5' 4"
Sophomore
G
Rhema Pegues

#21 Rhema Pegues

5' 8"
Freshman
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